She was barely five feet tall

Queen Victorias outspoken nature and imposing reputation belied her tiny stature the monarch was no more than five feet tall. In her later years, she also grew to an impressive girth. Some accounts claim she had a 50inch waist by the end of her life, a conclusion supported by the impressive size of a nightgown and pair of bloomers (underwear) belonging to Victoria that were auctioned off in 2009.